We picked up Becky in Albuquerque after a long flight from Tampa and had a whirlwind week of mountain adventures to end her summer break from school teaching. Here we are at Molas Pass on the highway from Ouray to Silverton, an amazing (and scary) road. Even early August is cold at this elevation.
We also did the Durango-Silverton narrow gauge RR trip - everyone has to do it once, they say. Beautiful trip up the river canyons - but lots of cinders if you're riding in one of these open cars!On another day we drove up into the San Juan's from the west and into Telluride, one of Ava's very favorite places in these mountains. The gondola ride is super, and the old mining town (shown below) is neat to visit - and a bargain!
One of the last things we did was take a horseback ride up mountain in our own backyard. The owners of the BarD ranch do guided rides and are members of the church in Mancos. Becky hit it off immediately with the owner - a real horse-lady - who 'gifted' Becky with a massive horse vertebrae for her science class. (It is still "curing" in the bed of our truck!!:)
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